Hope John and Ruthie don't mind....

15 years ago

....but I just got a prompt that a new entry was made at Caring Bridge for her. I know you will want to see the good news!

08/12/08 Â The news is GREAT! Ruthie is out of surgery, and in Intensive Care, doing just fine. After she found out what they did for her, she asked for a hamburger, so I guess sheÂs ok.

First, please let me thank all of you for your love, prayers, good wishes and thoughts, charm bracelets, crosses, prayer shawls, quilts, angels, cards, emails, phone calls, etc., etc. etc. that you sent to Ruthie. AND I must NOT forget the "WHORE RED" fingernails that many of you adopted today. With all of this going for her, how could the outcome have been anything but terrific? You are all wonderful people.

Ruthie went into surgery straight up 9:00 AM Â right on schedule. At about 10:40 AM, her surgeon phoned me in the Waiting Room. He told me that they determined that her lymph nodes were NOT involved Â which was OUTSTANDING NEWS. (Man! This lady sure has some tough lymph nodes! This is the second cancer issue sheÂs been through, and those little lymph nodes of hers have beat down the beast both times!)

The doctor than said that they were proceeding with the surgey, and hopefully would be able to remove the tumor and any affected lung tissue with the less invasive VATS procedure, which he estimated would take another several hours of surgery.

At about 2:15 PM, Dr. D came to see me, and told me that RuthieÂs surgery was completed, and that she was in Intensive Care. He was able to complete the entire surgery with the VATS procedure, but because of the size and location of the tumor, it was necessary for him to remove the right upper and middle lobe of her right lung Â basically she has lost about 25% of her total lung function. He said he was feeling good about not leaving anything (cancer cells) behind, but that she would probably require chemo therapy after she has healed from the surgery.

It is now about 4:00 PM as I write this, and I am with her in her Intensive Care room. She will have to remain here overnight, and than probably tomorrow she will be moved to a regular room. She is not in any pain (thought she is on automatically delivered morphine and also has a manual pump), and is slipping into and out of sleep. But she is ecstatic about the results of her surgery.

I can access wireless Internet here in the hospital, so IÂll go ahead and post this now to CaringBridge. Perhaps tomorrow, Ruthie can dictate her next report.

Thanks again for everything you did for her by being by her side. - John

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Nita__AZ
15 years ago
That is GREAT news!!! Thank you for posting this at the KT Summer.
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angela_nor_calif
15 years ago
That's great news.
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hayjud_mn
15 years ago
Wonderful news!
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
15 years ago
I just got notice. How fantastic!

Gayle
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lydia1959
15 years ago
Fantastic news!!!
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hounds_x_two
15 years ago
Wonderful news.
She will remain in my prayers.
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terilyn
15 years ago
That sounds like the best possible news! Prayers are with her.
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Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
Wonderful news..I didn't expect anything less than Spitfire from RuthieG.
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glenda_al
15 years ago
What great great news!
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wanda_va
15 years ago
I was so thrilled to get the e-mail this afternoon. I know Ruthie and John are so relieved. Prayers will continue for her complete and speedy recovery.
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alisande
15 years ago
I'm so glad to hear that!!
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heather_on
15 years ago
Oh such good news!
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lindyluwho
15 years ago
Wonderful news!!

Linda
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gadgets
15 years ago
I'm so glad you posted this, Summer. Thanks.

Shirley
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gazania_gw
15 years ago
That is indeed wonderful news! Continued caring thoughts are going out to Ruthie and her family.
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Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
Such wonderful news!

Jodi-
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maryanntx
15 years ago
That's great news summer! Thanks for posting it.
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Kathsgrdn
15 years ago
Wonderful news!
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monica_pa Grieves
15 years ago
Very, very promising news.
She is one tough woman....thank God.
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sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
Fantastic news! Praying for the coming road to be very smooth!
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pattico_gw
15 years ago
She probably going to need a lot of help and prayers in the days to come...That sound like her poor body really took a beating.

Heal quickly Ruthie...

patti
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jamielovescoffee__az
15 years ago
That is excellent news. Still keeping you all in my prayers.

Jamie
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evatx
15 years ago
I'm glad this part is over for Ruthie. Now I hope she makes a relatively painfree recovery. Please give her a very gentle hug for me.
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katclaws_mo
15 years ago
Adding my Special Thoughts & Prayers for all of you and hoping for only continuing Good News & Happy Days going forward.
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marilyn_c
15 years ago
So very happy to hear this, and thanks for posting it!!

Ruthie, you're going to be fine...I am so happy for you and John and your family. Sending healing thoughts for you!!
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okwriter
15 years ago
That news sure made my day. Thanks, summer, for posting it!
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ont_gal
15 years ago
Thank God Summer, for such good news!
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Granlan_TX
15 years ago
I'm up later than usual and just read John's entry at the Caring Bridge site.

Isn't this the best news! I'm so happy the way this is going for Ruthie. And John is just the best, isn't he?

Thanks Sis for posting this for all to see.

Granlan...keeping Ruthie and John close to my heart.
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donna37
15 years ago
Wonderful news. Prayers continue.
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grammahony
15 years ago
PTL. I'll continue prayers too for a rapid recovery.
Leslie
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OklaMoni
15 years ago
With me gone so much, I missed the fact that Ruthie had problems, till she posted "my crusade" a couple of days ago.

Ruthie, please realize, I am one of many wishing you the BEST.

Moni
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mamatoad
15 years ago
That's the best news I've had all day! Ruthie, I'm sending good thoughts and prayers every day! Bettye
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pfllh
15 years ago
Ruthie, when going through so much, you reached out to others and now it's our time to reach ot to you. My hand to yours for strength when you need it, my frienship to lift you up when down and God's arms around you to carry you through. Now it will be sunshine in the morning, rainbow's at rain's end and an angel on your shoulder to walk with you.
I can't descibe the reaction to the wonderful news other than jubilant jumping up and down. I am so thrilled at the good news.
Take care and God Bless
Lynn
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dirt_yfingernails
15 years ago
That just warms my heart to hear the news! Thanks to John for updating us. Prayers continue.
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margad
15 years ago
Such great news.
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clubm
15 years ago
Wonderful news!! Continued thoughts and prayers.
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Mickey15
15 years ago
Yess!!!! I'm so glad to see this news! Thanks for posting it for us!
I'm doing a happy chance (while sitting in my work chair! LOL!) for you Ruthie!!!!!!
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anneliese_32
15 years ago
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gardenspice
15 years ago
Sending best thoughts for a quick recovery.
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kathi_mdgd
15 years ago
That's great news,glad all went well.

Just hope i do as well next week when i have mine!!
Kathi
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